Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi revealed on Tuesday that 181 people have so far died in last week’s tanker explosion.
He also stated that 210 families were affected by the explosion, which has left 80 persons in hospital.
“The situation, as of today, is that we have about 181 people who died, about 80 people in the hospitals, and about 210 families affected,” Namadi told journalists after closed-door talks with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
He explained that, given that the President was away in Europe on a working visit when the explosion occurred, Tuesday’s visit was meant to update him on the incident.
On October 15, a tanker transporting petrol from Kano to Yobe overturned near Majiya village, Taura Local Government Area, causing fuel to spill into a drainage.
Tragically, as villagers attempted to scoop the fuel, a fire broke out, leading to…